These four things could make the difference in Cubs’ wild-card playoff series vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs are preparing for a best-of-three wild-card playoff series against the San Diego Padres.
SAN DIEGO — The playoffs have arrived.The Cubs have been building to this all season long, eyeing a run deep into October.‘‘This group is ready,’’ catcher Carson Kelly said Sunday. ‘‘It’s been a long year. We’ve had our ups and downs. But what this group does really well is we come prepared every single day.’’To get to where they want to go, the Cubs first need to get past the Padres, their opponent in a best-of-three wild-card series.Here’s what could make the difference:Pete…
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